Passaic County officials are announcing that at approximately 4:24 p.m. on Thursday, police responded to the area of Haledon Avenue and Belmont Avenue in the Borough of Haledon in response to a report of a pedestrian being struck by a New Jersey Transit bus.
Police said the 67-year-old female pedestrian from Haledon, was walking across Haledon Avenue near the intersection with Belmont Avenue when she was struck by a New Jersey Transit bus.
Police said the pedestrian was transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center where she was pronounced deceased at 6:13 p.m.
No other vehicles were involved in this collision.
According to police, the driver of the New Jersey Transit bus remained on scene and presented a valid license.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this incident to contact us on our tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or contact the Haledon Police Department at 973-790-4444.